Tempest: Pirate RPG Premium

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Tempest: Pirate RPG Premium is a single player casual role playing shooter game. It was developed by HeroCraft Ltd. and was released on April 18, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Tempest: Pirate RPG Premium is a swashbuckling adventure that lets you navigate an open world, complete over a hundred quests, and assemble a formidable crew. Engage in naval warfare, trade, and plunder, while also battling sea monsters and harnessing mystic crystals for powerful attacks. Play solo or join forces with friends to conquer the seas together.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,260 reviews

story21 positive mentions

stability13 negative mentions

The game features engaging ship-to-ship combat and a variety of quests that keep players entertained for hours.
The graphics and art style are impressive, creating an immersive pirate-themed experience.
The game allows for a good amount of customization and strategy, making it enjoyable for fans of pirate games.

The controls, especially during land combat and boarding, are clunky and can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
There are frequent bugs and performance issues, including crashes and lag, particularly in certain areas like Shard Island.
The game lacks a cohesive tutorial, leaving new players confused about how to progress and complete missions.

story
87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as interesting and engaging, with a variety of quests that contribute to the overall adventure. However, many players feel that the lack of a cohesive main storyline and the overwhelming number of side quests detracts from the experience, making it feel random and sometimes frustrating. Additionally, issues with mission clarity and gameplay mechanics, particularly in combat, hinder the enjoyment of the narrative.
- “The story and graphics for this game are incredible, and I'm super glad I found this gem.”
- “Plenty of engaging storylines with a focus on the adventure, not the monotony of grinding and being slowed down with tedious tasks like finding food and water.”
- “Love that diverse gameplay from boarding the enemy's ship to the 3rd person combat mechanics... love that you have plenty of ship customization and a very intriguing storyline and plots.”
- “However, the one thing that will prevent this from being a great open world game is the lack of a cohesive story that propels the protagonist.”
- “The lack of main story line, clunky controls, and no quest menu killed this game for me.”
- “Hard to grasp the story and keep up with tasks but overall a nice pirating experience.”
graphics
85 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised, with many users highlighting their high quality and dark fantasy art style, often comparing them to console-level visuals. While some players noted occasional issues with visibility and control, the overall consensus is that the graphics significantly enhance the gameplay experience, making it visually appealing and immersive. Many reviews express excitement about the potential for further graphical improvements in future updates.
- “The setting and the art style are dark and very thematic of dark fantasy.”
- “The graphics are breathtaking and the content is really huge.”
- “Graphics are probably the best an MMO style game on here has to offer.”
- “Graphics make it really difficult to see what's happening.”
- “There is no background story and the game tells you nothing; the graphics are pretty bad.”
- “Terrible graphics.”
gameplay
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, diverse quests, and impressive graphics, making it more enjoyable than many other mobile pirate games. However, some players have noted issues with specific mechanics, such as boarding and melee combat, which can detract from the overall experience. While the game offers a rich and immersive environment, there are concerns about balance and control, particularly in combat situations.
- “Amazing gameplay and loads of quests to do.”
- “The gameplay is very engaging and its game mechanics are surprisingly well balanced too.”
- “Love that diverse gameplay from boarding the enemy's ship to the 3rd person combat mechanics. Love that you have plenty of ship customization and a very intriguing storyline and plots.”
- “Be careful when purchasing this game; clearly, there are issues when it comes to saving the gameplay.”
- “The boarding mechanics in this game are garbage; the camera is horrible to control and the field of view is so small that all you can see is your character's back, and there's no way to change it. I had the advantage on a boarding ship, but simply because I couldn't control my camera or my captain, I kept getting killed.”
- “Gameplay is designed in a pathetic way that the wind always goes against you in the most inconvenient way.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting persistent glitches, freezing issues, and buggy controls, particularly on Android devices. While some players enjoy the gameplay depth, many express frustration over the frequent need to restart the game and the overall lack of polish, leading to a less than optimal experience. Overall, the game is seen as fun but plagued by significant stability problems that detract from its potential.
- “Runs great so far, I'm enjoying the depth of gameplay.”
- “The game has been incredibly stable; I haven't experienced any crashes or major bugs.”
- “Performance is smooth, and the frame rate remains consistent even during intense moments.”
- “Too many unfixed glitches throughout the game.”
- “It's been 2 days since I started playing it and there's a lot of time when the game freezes and I had to restart the game.”
- “The game is way too buggy... definitely don't get DLC because the land game is unplayable.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with players feeling forced to pay due to high initial costs and lackluster rewards. While some users report not encountering in-app purchases or excessive ads, the overall sentiment suggests dissatisfaction with the pricing model and the perceived value of the game.
- “If you're wondering, after playing this game for about an hour, I haven't as of yet found any in-app purchases (microtransactions).”
- “I cannot find the in-app purchases section.”
- “Just another flimsy cash grab that forces you into paying by means of lackluster rewards and imposing costs on everything and anything they can think of.”
- “No real issues and perfect performance (scratch that, edit, they got rid of the free version that allowed you to purchase the full edition with an in-game purchase, so now you have to pay an initial fee even though you already paid for it).”
- “Buggy garbage cash grab, never starts working, missions bug out, rewards are slow and grindy, a joke for 14 bucks.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its epic quality, enhancing the overall experience during exploration and combat. However, players suggest improvements, such as more dynamic soundscapes during storms and better volume control options. While the soundtrack is appreciated, some users feel that additional music and ambient sounds could further enrich the gameplay.
- “The music is suitably epic.”
- “The graphics and music are good, and the story is interesting.”
- “The graphics and music are awesome.”
- “This game needs more animations, like the pirates on your ship moving to the cannons during combat. It also needs more voice lines, more music, and better ambience.”
- “Great game, but it needs a volume slider to adjust music and in-game sounds separately, as well as an exit button instead of relying on the device's back button to exit the game.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is generally praised, with smooth performance and no significant lag or stuttering reported by users. However, there are concerns regarding the user interface not being optimized for mobile devices, and some players desire a more organized system for ship classifications and a greater variety of ship models. Additionally, the removal of the free version has led to dissatisfaction among some users regarding the payment structure.
- “The game is awesome, really deserves 5 stars, but I would like to see an organized system of ships: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th rates, etc. The ship models are kind of repetitive, and the game sure does need more types of ships and optimization.”
- “It's fun and runs smoothly, and it has a good amount of content.”
- “The game is awesome and really deserves 5 stars, but I would like to see a more organized system of ships: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th rates, etc. The ship models are kind of repetitive, and the game definitely needs more types of ships and optimization.”
- “The UI is not optimized for phone.”
- “No stuttering or lag issues; I play on a Huawei tablet.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some appreciate the engaging storylines that distract from repetitive tasks, others criticize the tediousness and slow rewards, labeling it as overly grindy and buggy, particularly for its price point.
- “Quests can be repetitive, and just like any mobile game that offers this much, it is super grindy.”
- “Buggy garbage cash grab, never starts working missions bug out, rewards are slow and grindy, a joke for 14 bucks.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game's humor largely stems from its quirky character controls and the amusing camera angles that result from actions like attacking, adding a lighthearted and entertaining element to the gameplay.
- “The game is very fun, and the character controls are hilarious.”
- “When you attack, it also moves the camera into a comical position.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the storyline and missions are praised for their quality, many users feel that the game's replayability is lacking, suggesting that it could benefit from more engaging content to encourage multiple playthroughs.